Pathology in Practice

Riley K. Aronson Department of Clinical Sciences, Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, Tufts University, North Grafton, MA

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David S. Conway Department of Clinical Sciences, Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, Tufts University, North Grafton, MA

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Stephanie A. Pumphrey Department of Clinical Sciences, Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, Tufts University, North Grafton, MA

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Ramón M. Almela Department of Clinical Sciences, Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, Tufts University, North Grafton, MA

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Adam Powers Department of Comparative Pathobiology, Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, Tufts University, North Grafton, MA

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Annabelle Burnum Department of Comparative Pathobiology, Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, Tufts University, North Grafton, MA

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Francisco O. Conrado Department of Comparative Pathobiology, Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, Tufts University, North Grafton, MA

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Corresponding author: Dr. Conrado (francisco.conrado@tufts.edu)

In collaboration with the American College of Veterinary Pathologists

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